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Scenario

How to handle messages to your deceased parent's social media

I have been managing my late mother's Facebook account for six months now and her friends keep messaging thinking she is still alive and I cannot bring myself to tell them.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The responsibility of delivering death news repeatedly through digital channels creates an unexpected burden for the bereaved.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Digital legacy — your online presence after death?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.